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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27
PROPOSALS

ONo. 700 Penn ave-, , TsssHHsTos, D. c. May Is,
os s METYE slS iS5
iron and wood sgperstpnsture for one Gresnheuse
The right reserved to reject any And all gropesals
7ssesoss 1ea17e, 'o ooio Ne TGl s s9my
foE
t6A SsSkzns Or FOLDING COVERS
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING,
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate. endorsed Proposals.
se Il Fl. sa IS 5ST
Gss
Jackets or Covers f9dins. and $500 Sheets Parch-
tnHous-s Service csTtifcate &c delivered at thus
Bureau Immediately and to be in accordance With
ton to this Bureau. W. 8. SCnLEf.
my27-1aw4w Chief of Bureau.
PROPOSALS FOR FUR RKAE FORAGE STRAW AND
DEPOT QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE,
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate, subject the usual
T T g rS SSos on at f h Ss UNI
THIRD 1887, at which time and place they win be
m ths fh 81 I
1887, such Fuel, Forage. Straw and Bran as may be
Blanks and full information as to bidding, &C.. will
be furnished on application to this of fGar, npp
my26-6t Deputy @ NJ. Gent, q. s. A.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MAY 23D, 1887
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office Of
the superintendent for furnishing supplies for Of
the Treasury Department in the city of Washington,
D. =, for the fiscal year ending June 30 1888 Pro-
posals will be opened ut TWO O'CLOCK p. Mon the
following named days:
For removing ashes. Tuesday, June IA, 1887.
For cleaning carpets. Tuesday, June Il, 1887.
For washing towels. Tuesday, June IA, 1887.
For the purchase of waste
paper Tuesday, June Ia. 1887.
For cabinetshOp stock Wednesday,. June 10, 1897.
For lumber. Thursday June 16, 1887.
For forage. Thursday, June 10, 1887.
For fuel. Friday, June II, 1887.
For ice. Friday, June II, 1887.
For leholders. Monday. June 20, 1887.
Formscellaneous supplies. Wednesday, June g. 1887
Printed schedules, containing Instructions to bid
ders may be had at the Office Of the Superintendent
The Department the right to reject all
bids, or PARTS Of any bid and to waive defects.
my25-3t HUGH S. THOMPSON, Acting Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

Ills BIRDS BROKE HEN NAP.-Judge Devens OF
tue Massachusetts, supreme Court, was asked Tues
uaJ 10 Issue an Injunction against James c. Mur-
ray restrain him from hanging the cages OF TWO
birds out OF his window in Boston. Mrs Ella G.
Davis complained that the singing OF the canary
and thrush awOke her from her morning nap every
day. Murray has lived In hts present quarters for
Lfteen years, and Mrs. Davis has lived next door
Tor about ten years Judge Deyens advised the
rlnyement was entered into by which MURRAY
aIr>ed that hereafter he would not hang out the
birds before An. or after pm on week days
and Ony Tor two hours In the middle OF the day on
SUNDAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

SHE WANTS HIS BODT IN Ev4DENCE-About three
weeks ago Frederick Hall. q laborer died suddenly
in Brockporr- y. y. and a coronerS Jury returned
verdict that alcoholism had caused death. Mrs.
Hall began IL suit for 10000 against a saloon
keeper IN the village. alleging that he had caused
her husbands death by giving him liquor. Mon
Gay preparations were made Jo exhum. the body
in proof OF the effects OF the uonor The coroner
objected, and Mrs Hall says She will obtain all
order from the supreme Court, If necessary, 10
remove the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

A he1o1 on WHEEIS--The hnlgnIS OF Wise men
of Columbia s. e., c0ored secret society, accom-
panied by hundred friends left there on an ex-
cursion. On tue return train Tuesday morning
most disgraceful riot occurred Some OF the young
men and women, before car full Of spectators,
conducted themselves In such q shameless man
ner that the managers or the excursion protested,
and knocked some OF the criminals DOWN. Pistols
AID clubs were then freely used. No one was
Killed, but the manager and others were badly
damaged Warrants Tor the arrest OF o number Of
the party have been issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

RECORDING BoGus DEEDS.-A few days ago WILL
i2li y Hall, or Ch1copee Mass, sent deed signed
Nv Walter Jones. OF New York. and conveying
81 coo worth or real estate In New Haven, Conn,
"a H3. 10 the town clerks Office there TO have IL
recorded. The boundaries or the property men,
Toned In the indenture were 50 irregular that the
matter was looked up. and II was found that the
property described in tie deed did not exist A
similar deed signed by Jones sent TO the same
Office some time ago BY Moore Moore, lawyers, or
New York. This deed transferred s., 500 worth OF
property 10 Arson B. Moore. OF New FORK. and has
been pronounced bogus at the town clerks ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

MORE BLOODSHED IN INDIAN TERRITORIAL
Tahlequah, L r., special says: News reaches here
vi desperate fight IN the Flint district between
Two eonvictS VINO escaped from the National
Prison month ago and The sheriff OF the district
VITA his posse. The sheriff and one OF his depu-
IieS were killed Oh one side. One OF the convfcts
" as kiilec, and the other MORALLY wounded. Two
Aorse-theveS. VINO tell in with the conyicts 10 the
nSht, assisted them, but escaped. This makes
seven men reported killed and wounded In that
district In the last Ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

FTNHE BALDWIN. a., 4
Il BEACH HAVEN. n. j. VGYAV
Situated on Long Beach, six miles from l. IsE
Main Land Bounded by Atlantic Ocean and Barnesrat
Bay: Fishing and sailing unsurpassed The Bald.
win" Is furnished in the most perfect manner Fine
large ballroom and good music. Lawn tennis courts
billiard and pool room also bowling alley Elevator
electric bells, and gas. Open from June IL tn until
October LIST. JOSEPH PAGE, Proprietor
lny12-2tjt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

IDRIGHT HOUSE,
Is REHoBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE. $40
season 1887 opens JUNE Is. Pennsyl- lE.N
yanis Railroad direct 70 the Hotel Circuisrs al
Star once Address WALTER BURTON Aanarer for
Bright House Co. National Hotel. Washington D. u
myl3t lmos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27

WON'T HANG HIM TILL THEY CATCH HIN.-GsOv
Beaver was compelled 10 respite fugitive mur-
ierer Wednesday. Some time ago James MeCabe
.uied u companion named Michael Riley In Wayne
county. He was convicted and sentenced 70 be
hanged May 70. A week ago, however, AeCaDe
drllgged the deathwatch aud escaped from Jail
He cannot be Iound 50 the governor has respited
hin until June 80. This executive action was
taken In order 70 yercome any point that might
b raised In the murderers favor II he Is captured
amer the day set Tor his execution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-27
PIANOS AND ORGANS

HARDMAN PIANO. WITH STUDENTS MUFF-
IA !er VIC. METZEROTT 3 CO..
mvEl.lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
STRAY BITS.

A Hartford coin collector has a cent piece of the United States coinage of 1799, which is considered to be worth nearly $500.
 The Detroit Journal says that there are men in Michigan SO mean and despicable that 'stheir souls would rattle around ill fea's ear like 8 pea in Q bass drum"
 A year ago Miss Clara Moore, of Cincin- nati, went to visit friends in Los Angeles, Cal. She had a few hundred dollars with her, which she invested in southern Califor- nia lands, and in the boom that followed she sold out her property at net gain of S125, 1000.
 One of the cheapest and best modes of destroying insects in pot plants is to invert the pot and dip the plants for few seconds in water warmed to 13O degs. A German paper, referring to this plan, says that the azalea will stand 133 degs. without injury. Usually heat the water pretty well, and pour in cool until 130 degs is reached.
 One of the pecuiarities of the natives of South Africa is their aversion to the uso of water for external purposes during dry weather, especially when they are in perspi- ration. They avoid bathing except during heavy rains, when they take advantage of the opportunity for purposes of bodily clean Illness. Their reasons for SO doing are that frequent ablutions debilitate the system and render it incapable of withstanding tho local climate and that very frequently baths are followed by malarial fever or cutaneous eruptions over the joints.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Sarah Orne Jewett has come into 8 snug little fortune by the recent death of an uncle
 MT. and Mrs. Romero expect to entertain largely this winter at the handsome new Mexican legation in Washington.
 The late Mme. Boucicault's property in Paris is estimated to be worth SIP 900. She left &, ,OOO, 900 for the founding of hos pitaL
 Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, who is in Florence, Italy, for the winter, has received $9, 900 for her story 'sSara Creme" from an English magazine.
 Dorothy Whitney, the naval secretary's baby daughter, has attained the age of ten months and celebrated the occasion by cut ting her tenth tooth.
 Mime. Candelaria, of San Antonio, Tex, is living in extreme poverty at the age of 1OO She is the sole adult survivor of the famous Fort Alamo massacre. Mrs Cleveland has been doing good deal of Christmas shopping of late. It is said that she has spent much time in examining side saddles and fishing tackle.
 Mrs. Scott Siddons, years ago, being warned that she was losing her ''stage fgure," discarded corsets and grew more shapely from that day forward, so they say. l Sarah Bernhardt sent her photograph to Mrs. Bernard-Beere, the English actress, in- scribed with the words: 1.-The Princess Fedora Bernhardt to Princess Fedora Der | nard."
 Grace Matthews, daughter of Justice Stan ley Matthews, will spend the winter at Princeton N. J., keeping house for her brother, who is preparing to enter the Pres | byterian ministry,
 Margaret w. Leighton writes to The Swiss Cross that her favorite pet is lovely little grass snake of milky green color, which is so tame and cute that she was accustomed to let it roam around the house at will, until an ophidiophobic member of the family began | to object. f...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

No publication of the EVENING DEMO GRAF on Monday This will be unaccept- able news to many of our friends, by whom our paper is already regarded as daily need; to ourselves it is not wholly agree able as interfering with the regular round of editorial duties; but the appeals of our staff, reportorial, typographical and "demoniac," that they should not work while others played, were irresistible, and we have concluded to forego the one issue. We feel assured that none of ou1 patrons-subscribers or advertisers-wiI grumble at this decision. "AH work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy" We'll the little play that Monday will give to ou1 staff will give guarantee, also, that ths work that,follows will not be dull.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
\. H. < H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-5.so. sa6. 1o5a a. m: e4s rn
 Sunday, AIS p. m. p AN''
 heturn ,. $, a m; l, 1, 535 m New Haven-5.3o sa6, 1o54a 4.
 Return. 715, s.sa a. m, 2sO. 5.ss. 700 n. mn m- bridgepor-sao. s.as. Io54 a. m.; 2. .4s. 7sI. sun.
 day. 1. Is D. m '"i' Sea'
 Return 1.l5 g. 5S A. m sI AZ
 Sunday, 7.50 a. m. P AA' Ausonia-5Sa sa6 IoA m axs
 Sunday, AIS D. m ~ fs AA-'
 Sunday, s.a6 6. m P IA1-' "atertoWn.o.5o, s-5s, II .e2 n. m.; 40 ei5 7Nn.
 m.. saturday, BIS D. m.
 Return 6.30. 1.55 10 IS a m. eo- sao en
 p. m Saturday, 500 D m.
 inomaston-S4 1117 a. m.; s.s7, 7.Io D. m.: Sun day. e.I0 a. m. f' '' SA' Return, TBS, 1o.s7 a. m.; e.rs. ss7 nm Sunday, $50 p. m o''' r. 11''' day, e.10 a. m '' ' P- AA-' Sai Return f.3s, 1o.o4 a. m: 1.ss saa m m :. Sunday, a6 p. m. f ' "instedISss ,s lllT a. m-; s.s7, 7Io D. m; Sunday Return SIs s.4o a. m: lso. e.Io D. m; Sun day, BOO p. m. f ' "'.'' Freight trains with passenger accommodation. O. M SHEPARD. General Sup.t C. T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Aren't
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
TWO DINNERS TOMORROW.

May good digestion wait on appetite and health on both: :' Are not the sug gestion and the wish somewhat inconsis- tent Two dinners and good digestion Impossible, your doctor will say; your in ternal economy will endorse the phys ician's dictum with painful emphasis. We can easily estimate the combined influence of surfeit and dyspepsia; and would not counsel, that excess of table enjoyment, which comes under the head of greed and gluttony; and still for all that we say to our friends: take opportunity of making yourselves happy, by indulging in two dinners to-morrow-enjoying the "good cheer'' of Christmas Day to it's fullest ex tent, by double enjoyment of all the sub stantials of the season.
 Start not, oh abstemious reader at our Gargantuan gormandizing precept.-We have no desire to make patients for our medical friends, Dr. Pitkin who is under our roof, or for Dr. Robbins in another dis trict; or to swell the prescription records at the pharmacy of our friend Nugent next OOOT. l ne second O1nueT we TocOnIueuu will not involve the need of pills or po- tions. On the contrary, it will act as a corrective for any over indulgence in the first. A good conscience-a mind at ease with itself, the self approval of having done good deed, are worth all the drugs of the Phamacopaia for promoting the good digestion of which we have written. Two dinners tomorrow by all means. The first you can partake of as voraciously as good manners will permit; the second you can enjoy vicariously to any extent that your means will allow. While you, yourself, are enjoying your Christmas Feastin the midst of happy surroundings, you can luxuriate in the second banquet in idea, at the table of some poor family whose Christmas needs you have supplied Thus you can have your two Christmas dinners tomorrow; and perhaps on Mon day, St Stephens Day, you will be in con- dition to admit that the second was by far the most satisfactory in it's present pleasures and the most heathful. in it's re suits.
 It is not too late to make arrangements if not already made-for this double dinner tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
NY.&N.E. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: BostonL7.So m, l, s4opm.
 Return s.so m, 8 m. frov'dence-T.30a a. m.: loo. & 70 pm
 Return, 9 IS a. m-: s 30 D. m New York-soo a. m.; Is5p.m.
 Return, s-5s a. m.: ass D. m Worcester-7.ao a. m.; loo, D. m.
 Return, GAS, 9.ao a. m NoF~isemIss keiuI1 g 5: ss m; 1G 4 soo, aoP;n;
 Return, 7.55, lo.o5 m; goo D m Putnam.7.so 2. m; 1.oo a&opm.
 Return, SIS, lo.s5 a- m. Willimantic-7.3o a. m; loo sSonm
 Return, sio I1.ss a. m; 5.ss D. m Springhed-53o. 800 a. m; a4opm
 Return, 73o a. m.; SEQ D. m New Haven-via Plainvflle, 7.so a. m.; 100 p. "a.
 Return, il.o a. m., 400 B m Hartford-7.3o. 800 a. m.; loo. 84o. 500 nm.
 Return, 6S5, lo.4o 8. m.; Ia. S. AIS, GAO p. m New Britain-7.So, 800 a. m.; loo, $40. 500 D. m.
 Return, ea5, llG.a. m.; l2.ss, 4ss. 65s pm. piainyism1so t,at,,,, a 500 a. m; loo s4o. soop. m. Forestville- 900 a. m; $40 soopm
 Return, T.1a, H. 90 a. m: fI.o5. 4a, 71a pm. Bristol-7.S 30. 800 a. m.; loo, a4o soop.m m, Return, 7ls, II -5 a. m.; 1.I4, 500, 7ls D. m. Terryville-7.30. 800 a. m.: 100 340 500 m.
 Return, 7.3o, 1ls7 a. m.; I.25, 51i, 7.ss D. m. Wateryille- 30 a. m; $40. 500 m.
 Return, 7.4s, 115o a. m.; 527 7.45 p. m, Union City-fs % a. m.; fao5. fs. .ss p. m.
 Return. fs.4a a. m.; f1a1o, f.4s p. m. fowantic-fS.o0 a. m.; 2.o5 f5 3s D. m Return, fs.32, i'll 52 a. m; TSs D. m Southford-S.00 a. m,; I.55, 2o5 53spm Return, S.2S, II 40 a. m.; 12.a6, 7.31 p. m. Hawleyyille-s.0o a. m.; l.55, 2os, 5ssp.m. Return, f.s4, 9.45 11.59 a. m.; 7.o4 p. m. Danbury-S.o0 a. m.: 1.55 a.05, 5.ss D. m Return. TAO, 9.10 Il. .45 a. m-; 65O D. m Brewsters-S.00 a. m; 1855 2o5 pm Return, 6.45, I1.25 a. m.; 63o D. m Fishkin on Hudson-Soo a. m; 1sspm Return, 1905 a. m.; Sos D. m. A. c. KENDALL. Genl Pass Agent. Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. 6-Exchange Place. 1+East Main Street and wolcott Road 15-cor. Cherry and East Main 23-Iron Bridge. West Main eEwaterbury Brass Co tprivate, S-Corner Johnson and watervIle a-corner Prospect and Grove A-unc. North Main. Grove and North Elm 2-Cor. Washington and South Main S4-Waterbury Buckle Co. Cprfvate) S5Benedict & Burnham Co (priratel 8-Waterbury Watch Co (private, aS-Cor. Grand and South Main. 312-Corner Meadow and Bank 314-Corner Meadow and Cedar s21-Plume & Atwood Co. (privatel Holmes, Booth & Haydens Cprivate, ss4No. {, Engine House 42-Corner Union and Franklin 4s-Scovil Mfg. Co. Cprivate, 4S-Corner Clay and Mill. 46-No. Engine House
 f-Corner Dublin and Doolttle Alley. so-Waterbury Manufacturing Company priv. 41-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin st
 ICorner Willow and West Main as51Corner simon and Burnham Sts
 Policemen have keys.
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS.
 To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hoo, down once and let go, then close the door A0oA
 Do not pull the hook the fire bell or small bell in the box is striking as that indcate. an ais has already been given. "'' am "' be particular to remain at the box until the ar ;m I.smi , ., an omcer or the Fire Department who VIII release the key, or, if circumstances win moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- | turn the Key to the holder as soon as conyenjent | fire ~ 'ne ooA nearest the | Key Holders upon chaneipg the3r r,,.,, ,,, piease leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

their chains of those who live in the light and life of liberty in this free land. Let us have interchange of the kindly sentiments here and for those in bondage. Let us aid each other in this land by words of cheer and encouragement; and send our conjoint cheer over the At lantic, with something more than mere words of encouragement. These are our
 Christmas wishes and our Christmas
 greetings Brotherly love here, national
 sympathy there, and Merry Christmas everywhere
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
PLAYS AND ACTORS.

''Natural Gas'' is a big success in San Fran cisco.
 Julia Marlowe will soon start out on a tour of the principal cities
 Clara Morris has decided to cease playing for three weeks, beginning Dec 19.
 It is reported that Geraldine Ulmer will shortly become Mrs. Sir Arthur Sullivan.
 Kate Forsyth, having returned east will sail for Europe immediately after the holi- days.
 Lester Wallack has rheumatism so badly that he has given up the idea of starring this season.
 Helen Bancroft intends to go abroad in the spring. She will rest for the remainder of the season.
 Fanny Davenport will suspend her tour for four weeks before opening the new Broad way theatre, New York, Feb. 27, with Sar- dou's sLa Tosca." Dion Boucicault and Theodore Moss are at loggerheads over cancelled date of the for mer at the Star theatre, New York city. MT. Boucicault will reorganize his company and resume the road Jan. 8.
 Modjeska will go to Poland next season. She may act there and in Germany and Russia. She will be seen for one week in 1 this city before her departure, at the Opera house, in March, in a shakespearean reper- toire.
 Jennie Yeamans is a native of Sidney, N. $. w., and has been on the stage since in- fancy. Four of her songs in "Our Jennie'' were written by herself. Others were writ ten for her by Edward Harrigan, Barney Pagan, Harry Pepper and William Sweat ! nam.
 M. Coquelin, tho famous French actor, is, it seems, as modest as he is great. Some one said to him on an occasion when he was as signed to minor rolo in play, that it must seem odd for him not to play the leading part. "But have the leading part" said he. "How is thats Are you not cast for the character -g' "Certainly. That is the leading part. Whatever part take is al 1 ways the leading part.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

ID. Berry Wall performed the most sensible act of his life when he took the VOWS of mat rlmony. ''The ex-king of the dudesn is natu- rally bright, good natured young man, and by no means the brainless thing he is some times said to be. With wife to turn his mind from the nonsense to which he has de- voted himself he may make useful and clever man. But he is no longer ''king of the dudes" The real dude never nArrtes nIt,s sssd torn. duust ci1ew knuwHt,,h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

I. Old Christmas Days of Long Ago! Do not these words recall past years, And, scarcely knowing why they flow, Force to thine eyes unbidden tears? Do you not feel as back they come, Those dim sweet dreams of olden days, A yearning to you childhood's home, Peopled with tones of love and praise
 Old Christmas Days. Old Christmas Days When many a sound Awoke to mirth that saddens now, And many sparkling eye went round, That weeps beneath darkened brow When with our whole young happy hearts, We loved and laughed away the time; Nor thought how quickly all departs, So cherished in life's early prime
 Old Christmas Days. Old Christmas Days! The hopes we hurst, In solitude, of earthly fame, Were bright as bubbles are that burst A glittering drop, an empty name. Oh, but to be one hour again, Whatever that sweet hour might cost, Free from dim Memory's torturing pain, With those we loved, with those we lost.
 Old Christmas Days
 ". Old Christmas Days! Who breathes there her Der whom the Past hath no such power? Young heart, if now thy sky as clear, Beware, beware the future hour Perchance the chords that echo now, In after years thou'lt hear again And gazing on each faded brow, Wilt signing say-I heard that strain
 In Christmas Days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

sketches from high sources, and illustra- tions in the best style of wood engraving, This is the fifth year of publication, and every successive year exhibits some new point of improYement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

THE last time of asking because it is the last opportunity. To-day has been anoth- CT typical Christmas-ti day and typical ly of the time has it been availed of. Purchasers and pleasure-seekers were out in abundance. The gift shops were crowd ed to their fullest capacity; clothing stores had large custom in the matter of holi- day habiliments; Fruits and Flowers came in for fair share of patronage; Preserves, Provisions, Groceries and "iquid comforts" are indispensibles of the season; and were sought after accord ingly; and of course the Fresh Meat Mar kets could not fail of attracting perhaps the majority of buyers. Purchasers were liberal in outlay-Sellers were gladdened by assured profits on large sales. Tonight, homes will be decorated, and the old glad dened as well as the young in the display of evergreen wreaths and festoons. But in all these preparations-pardon our pertinacity in asking-What has been done for your poor neighbors Out of the abundance of your home supplies, has there been no offering for the table of that destitute family you know of near at hand no decoration for the desolate dwelling, in
 the way of flowers, food or fuel-It is the
 last time, this year, of asking, but not toe
 late yet, for those who would do their
 good deeds in darkness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24

THE Catholic Home Almanac for 1888"
 published by Benziger Brothers of New
 York, Cincinnati, and Chicago, and sent us by M. Bergin, newsdealer, 62 South Main street, is far ahead of any of the an- nual publications in the almanac direction we have seen. The Almanac is the small lest part of the compilation, though this excells in neatness and accuracy. As a whole the s'Catholic Home Almanac" is more of a first class magazine than chro- nological directory. There are we'll writ ten essays by Maurice Francis Egan, of the "New York Freeman's Journal" and other writers of :.repute: there is choice poetry by Eleanor c. Donnsey; eclectic